Commodities and Futures
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Long Lines at Gas Stations in Vladivostok Amidst Russia’s Gas Supply Crisis
In late August, people living in Vladivostok, Russia, faced an incredible obstacle. Long lines wound…
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Vietnam Ends State Monopoly on Gold Trade Amid Global Market Shifts
Vietnam ended its 13-year state monopoly on gold production and trade. This landmark ruling gives…
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Surge in Gold Demand Sparks Business Initiatives Across Southeast Asia
Adding to these pressures, gold demand is booming in Southeast Asia. This explosion is powering…
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Posco Navigates Challenges in South Korea’s Steel Industry
For Posco, the world’s second-largest steelmaker based in South Korea, it gets worse. Weak domestic…
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Anticipation Builds for Upcoming Xi-Trump Meeting Amid US-China Tensions
Global leaders are preparing for the next big gathering—the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. All…
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China Implements Stricter Export Controls on Rare Earths
On that day, on October 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on…
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Closure of Iconic Independent Theater Leaves Residents Disheartened
Perhaps that’s why we were so unprepared for the sudden closure of The Projector, our…
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U.S. Corn Exports Shift as China Reduces Dependence on American Agriculture
The new realities of global corn trade Add to all that the rise of China…
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Traders Turn Bearish as China’s Demand for Oil and Grains Declines
Futures prices for oil and other commodities have been dropping consistently, largely due to a…
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China Implements New Export Controls on Rare Earths and Lithium-Ion Batteries
China’s latest major push on trade restrictive measures has been the recently announced tightening of…